Haematology and transfusion

Haematology and Transfusion has laboratories at Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital. We provide a comprehensive clinical service to the hospitals, the ICB and the community. Some specialist investigations are provided through arrangements with specialised laboratories throughout the UK.

The majority of requests originating in primary care are transported directly to the main automated laboratory at Maidstone Hospital. The majority of inpatient and outpatient work is conducted on the originating site.

There is 24 hour support, 365 days a year on both sites for urgent patient management.

The Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratories are assessed by the National Pathology accreditation body United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) against ISO 15189:2022 standards.

Guidelines for investigation and management of haematological disorders in primary care

These guidelines have been written to give guidance on investigating and managing haematological disorders in primary care.

If your query is not answered by these guidelines contact the on-call haematologist via Kinesis.

For all urgent queries contact the on-call haematologist via switchboard on 01622 729000.

Coagulation testing

Anticoagulation

Management of venous thromboses

Management of raised ferritin

Investigation of cytopaenias

Red cell disorders

White cell disorders

Platelet disorders

Pregnancy

Management of CLL and paraproteins in the community

Miscellaneous